Since exploding against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6, Cam Newton has figured out how to thrive in Carolina's offense, scoring eight total touchdowns over the past three weeks to pull the Panthers out of the basement of the NFC standings.

And with a horrid Atlanta Falcons defense coming to visit Newton and the Panthers in Week 9, expect another magnificent performance from the former Heisman Trophy winner.

The Falcons rank 22nd in the league in both fewest passing and rushing yards allowed this season. Even worse, Atlanta has surrendered 16 passing touchdowns through seven games. That ties them for 29th in the NFL, as only the Buffalo Bills have allowed more scores through the sky in 2013.

On Sunday, watch for Newton to throw for well over 250 yards and two touchdowns against this woeful secondary while continuing to create offense with his legs.

Dynamic Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is poised to record his second 100-plus-yard rushing game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 9.

Buffalo ranks 26th in rush defense this season, allowing slightly more than 117 yards per game on the ground. Although the Bills' defense has been stout in the red zone, giving up just two rushing touchdowns all season, Charles ability to make plays as a receiver out of the backfield should make up for any points he misses out on in the red zone.

Charles has recorded five or more receptions in six of Kansas City's eight games this year and has averaged 54 receiving yards in those games. As a result of that production, Charles has been on a blistering pace this season, recording more than 100 total yards from scrimmage in all eight of Kansas City's game this season and making history in the process, per NFL Network's Rich Eisen:

Jamaal Charles is 1st player to record 100+ yards from scrimmage and 1+ scrimmage TD in first 7 games of a season since OJ in 1975.

Nelson and the Packers will square off with the Chicago Bears at home on Monday Night Football. While Chicago's defense usually ranks toward the top of the league year after year, the Bears have been highly suspect on that side of the ball in 2013, ranking 27th in fewest passing yards allowed.

On top of his favorable matchup in Week 9, Nelson has been on fire as of late. He's surpassed the 100-yard mark in two of the past three games and has four touchdowns over that time as well.

Even though Chicago will be looking to send help in Nelson's direction, he'll still be the Packers' best option in the passing game. He and Rodgers have developed an unrivaled chemistry and together are capable of toying with opposing defenses.